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Caravan Tow Ball Maintenance 

The Trudgians
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This is a quick demonstration on how we maintain our Westfalia detachable tow bar. We have a ALKO hitch & stabiliser so we need to keep the lowball grease and grime free.

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29 окт 2024

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@jonhaley3191
@jonhaley3191 11 месяцев назад
Dan, I learnt so much about Caravaning before we bought our first van 4 years ago. Today, we bought a new car with a Witter tow bar. This video helped me save hundreds of pounds, as we have managed to free the stuck tow ball on the advice you gave. Thank you so much, Dan, Jon
@brianharvey8675
@brianharvey8675 6 лет назад
Just recently I changed my car and had a new painted towball. I set about removing the paint completely and polished the ball surface and cleaned off with brake cleaner. When towing I had creaking at just about every roundabout. The friction pads were brand new. After trying to resolve the issue I took it to a dealership. They said I had got too much shine on the ball so roughed the surface with very coarse sandpaper. Have had no problems since. So do not polish your balls too much!!!
@willgooday
@willgooday Год назад
Literally squeaky clean
@kiko910929
@kiko910929 3 года назад
You, guys are very funny sometimes but in the meantime all your advises are very usefull. Thanks
@geoffclarke9157
@geoffclarke9157 4 месяца назад
I use the rough green scouring pad material to keep my towball rust free, because too much wet&dry will decrease the ball size over time.
@Cumbriahandyman
@Cumbriahandyman 6 лет назад
A mans man will always and only clean his own ball...
@michellelane5091
@michellelane5091 3 года назад
Very helpful! Thank you 👍
@bluepeppermedien
@bluepeppermedien 7 лет назад
Funny video! :-) Do you a have a tipp for new tow balls? The original coating is still on. Whats the best way to get this off? Thanks!
@TheTrudgians
@TheTrudgians 7 лет назад
Hi Peter, Yes for a new tow ball, simply set yourself down and use lots and lots of wet & dry or emery cloth. Use something a bit course like a 200 or 400 grit paper. Take your time and just work the paint off. Hope that helps. Dan
@bluepeppermedien
@bluepeppermedien 7 лет назад
Perfect! Thanks!
@williambranham6249
@williambranham6249 5 лет назад
Was anything said about the inside of the hitch that encloses the ball. Is maintenance required there?
@robinstockman6609
@robinstockman6609 6 лет назад
Hi we’re you at Longleat this weekend (1/4/18) recognised the voice and face but could think where from at the moment???
@ianjohn6436
@ianjohn6436 6 лет назад
Not a good move keep using abrasive, this will eventually reduce the size, just cover it up when not in use....
@johnpiggford9145
@johnpiggford9145 Год назад
You have to polish the ball for years after its serviceable life to make any noticeable change to the ball by using 400 and 600 wet and dry.
@michael6692
@michael6692 5 лет назад
w d 40 is not a lubricant it clears grease you can use it ,, but carful the rubber pads on you hitch are to stay dry
@TheTrudgians
@TheTrudgians 5 лет назад
Hi Michael, Don't confuse WD40 with the "WD40 degreaser" but the facts is very simple. It will leave a greasy, oily residue behind after use. This will contaminate your hitch, and glaze the friction pads. The WD40 degreaser does leave behind a film after application. Ive seen first hand this being used on a hitch and hearing the inevitable creak afterwards. To be safe, i recommend using brake disc cleaner and nothing else. I hope that helps. Take care Dan
@1trevoryes
@1trevoryes 3 года назад
yeah this seems like making hardwork of ball polishing, I use a round brass wire brush on a drill. the brass is just hard enough to to do the job, my ball isn't detachable. (titter). Trev.
@dukenukem5768
@dukenukem5768 6 лет назад
Not made clear enough that this advice is for use with a hitch that has stabilising friction pads in it (I guess the "ALKO hitch and stabiliser" are meant to refer to that). However with a non-stabliser hitch there is no intention of friction on the tow ball so it *should* be greased simply to reduce the wear that could take the diameter out of spec.
@tonylloyd8850
@tonylloyd8850 6 лет назад
I use a scotch brite ,keep it in the boot doesn't weigh anything
@williambranham6249
@williambranham6249 5 лет назад
I went to my shop and weighed a scotch brite pad. It weighed 10 grams. You're right. The weight was negligible.
@JohnWalshLegend
@JohnWalshLegend 2 года назад
Plenty of Innuendo material in towing related equipment.
@ElectronicsForFun
@ElectronicsForFun 5 лет назад
1:13 what the hell is that thing? that doesn't look like any ball and hitch l have seen before.
@TheTrudgians
@TheTrudgians 5 лет назад
yeah, its a removable tow ball. Once its inserted into the car, it looks pretty normal.
@ElectronicsForFun
@ElectronicsForFun 5 лет назад
@@TheTrudgians the ones we use here in the US come in a few different forms. there are ones that are adjustable in hight and ones that have every size of ball on it. but the generic ones look like this. some times people flip them and mount the ball upside down to give it more ground clearance. b.cdnbrm.com/images/products/large/hitch_accessories/curt_ready_tow_ball_mount.jpg mitsubishiforum.com/forum/attachments/mitsubishi-outlander-10/9059d1501367922-receiver-question-tow-hitch-dscf0006.jpg but l have never seen one like the ones you're using. is that a common design over there or is that just for towing those small travel trailers?
@alisterwest6987
@alisterwest6987 5 лет назад
Silly
@waterbottle9354
@waterbottle9354 7 лет назад
That is a bad set up
@TheTrudgians
@TheTrudgians 7 лет назад
A little bit of everything 97 oh, bad as in terrible ?
@johnpiggford9145
@johnpiggford9145 Год назад
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